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Abang Johari

1. Malaysia's Sarawak state assembly to be dissolved on Oct 26, with election due within 60 days

   Sarawak Premier Abang Johari announced at a press conference in Kuching on the afternoon of Friday, Oct 23, that with the consent of the state governor the state assembly will be dissolved on Monday, Oct 26, triggering an election within 60 days; the assembly's term could otherwise have run until April 2027. The Election Commission will meet to set polling day, and a state tourism minister had earlier said the vote could be held in December. Over the past year Malaysia has held state elections in Sabah, Johor and Negeri Sembilan, and Melaka votes on Nov 14.

   Oct 24, 2026 Morning